There are some things that are certain at Christmas - Michael Bublé will release a new festive album, you'll wake up with a pounding headache on Boxing Day and Eastenders will deliver yet another explosive Xmas twist.

And this year is no different as the BBC hit soap is set to take viewers on a rollercoaster ride with plenty of those ultimate duff-duff moments to savour.

This new year Albert Square welcomes a brand new character who is the son of a legendary Easties character.

This will be Charlie Winter's first acting role as Hunter, pictured here with mum Melanie Owen (Tamzin Outhwaite) (Image: BBC)